On June 4, 2015, the Supreme Court of Virginia sided with The Krudys Law Firm’s arguments that its client Laura Pendleton had properly pled a defamation by inference, implication or insinuation action. The Supreme Court’s summary of its decision follows: In a defamation action, the circuit court erred in sustaining a demurrer and dismissing the […]
$20 million lawsuit filed against Richmond City Justice Center in death of inmate
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Mark KrudysBy SARAH KLEINER AND K. BURNELL EVANS | Richmond Times-Dispatch | December 1, 2016, 10:30 PM A Petersburg man was treated for the wrong medical condition and then died after jailers strapped him to a restraint chair at the Richmond City Justice Center in January, according to a wrongful-death lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court. […]
Regional jail’s interim chief vows more transparency after two inmate deaths
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Mark KrudysBy PETER DUJARDIN | The Daily Press | September 17, 2016 6:03 PM The new interim head of the Hampton Roads Regional Jail is vowing more public transparency regarding the jail’s operations — including two high-profile deaths over the past 13 months. Norfolk Sheriff Bob McCabe, a board member of the regional jail and its […]
Man dies in Hampton Roads Regional Jail 2 days after filing emergency grievance begging for help
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by adminBy Gary A. Harki | The Virginian-Pilot | August 31, 2016 6:00 PM PORTSMOUTH Inside the Hampton Roads Regional Jail, Henry Clay Stewart knew he was sick. He’d filled out grievance after grievance asking for help, a fellow inmate said. A 60-year-old man incarcerated for violating probation on a shoplifting charge, Stewart was vomiting blood. […]
State police start investigation of Jamycheal Mitchell’s death as inmates named in lawsuit claim guards harassed them
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by adminBy Gary A. Harki | The Virginian-Pilot | June 22, 2016 6:00 PM PORTSMOUTH More than 10 months after Jamycheal Mitchell died in the Hampton Roads Regional Jail, Virginia State Police announced they are investigating his death. Until now, no state, local or federal agency had started a formal investigation into how Mitchell died. The […]
FBI considering civil rights investigation into jail death of Jamycheal Mitchell
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by adminBy Gary A. Harki | The Virginian-Pilot | May 11, 2016 19:15 PM NORFOLK The FBI might conduct a civil rights investigation into the death of Jamycheal Mitchell at the Hampton Roads Regional Jail. “The FBI is aware of the situation involving Jamycheal Mitchell and our office is evaluating the information available to determine if […]
The Virginian-Pilot reports on the circumstances surrounding the death of Jamycheal Mitchell
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The Washington Post reports on the death of Jamycheal Mitchell.
/in Uncategorized /by Mark KrudysMark Krudys addresses national audience on litigating a drowning case
/in Uncategorized /by Mark KrudysOn July 8, 2015, Mark Krudys and aquatics expert Kim William Tyson presented a nationally transmitted webinar entitled “Litigating a Drowning Case: Practice Tips and the Law.” The presentation and related materials are available from seminarweb.com. Topics covered in the webinar include the following: Introduction of Mr. Tyson Drowning statistics Overview of the presentation – […]
Chesterfield Observer reports on defamation case.
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The Krudys Law Firm wins appeal before the Supreme Court of Virginia
/in Uncategorized /by Mark KrudysOn June 4, 2015, the Supreme Court of Virginia sided with The Krudys Law Firm’s arguments that its client Laura Pendleton had properly pled a defamation by inference, implication or insinuation action. The Supreme Court’s summary of its decision follows: In a defamation action, the circuit court erred in sustaining a demurrer and dismissing the […]